Gate hinge



H. T. HACKER.

v GATE HINGE. APPLICATlON HLED JULY 29, 1920.

Patented July 18, 1922.

2 SHEETSSHEET I.

H. T. HACKER.

GATE HINGE.

APPLICATION HLED suLY29,1920.

1,423,321., 4 PatntedJuly 18,1922.

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whit? HENRY T. HACKER, OF LOVELL, \VYOIVIING.

GATE HINGE.

Application filed July 29,

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HENRY T. Hacxnn, acitizen of the United States of America, residing at Lovell, in thecounty of Bighorn and State of Wyoming, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Gate Hinges, of which the following is a specification.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple construction of agate adapted for farms and for general purposes, wherein adjustment mayreadily be eifected to secure the desired tendency of the gate to swingin relation to a closed position to avoid the necessity of forciblyreturning the same to the normal position after displacementto permit ofthe passage of a vehicle; and with these objects in view, the inventionconsists in the construction and combinationof parts, of which apreferred embodiment is shown in the accompanying drawings, wherem:

Figure 1, is a side view of the gate embodying the invention.

Figure 2, is a front view of the latch post with the connected latchseats.

Figure 3, is a vertical sectional view of the gate on the planeindicated by the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4, is a plan view partly in section onthe plane indicated by theline H of Figure 1, showing the upper hinge members.

Figures 5 and 6 are detail views respectively of the upper hingemembers.

Figure 7, is a detail side view partly in section of the lower hingemembers.

In the illustrated construction, the gate embodies the terminal uprights10 and 11 connected by extensible longitudinal members 12 preferably oftelescopic construction with the tubular members 13 thereof pivotallyconnected as at 14 to the hinged upright 11 and the core elements 15pivotally mounted as at 16 upon the latch upright 10, the said elementsbeing secured in their des red adjusted relations affording the desiredlength of gate structure by means of set screws 17 or the equivalentthereof. The upper and lower extremities of the latch and hinge uprightsare preferably connected longitudinally by the tension elements 18consisting of heavy wires orrods provided at intermediate points withadjusting means such as turn buckles 19. Also the longitudinal membersof the gate are preferably connected by re-inforced brace members 20each of which consists of sidebars 21 arranged Specification of LettersPatent.

stantially to the gate post.

Patented July 18, 19232. 1920. Serial No. 399,963.

upon opposite sides of the plane of the extenslble members 12 connectedbetween the planes of said extensible members by cross bolts or rivets22. The upper and lower extremities of the brace members are preferablyseparated to form seats 23 for the r ception of the tensile elements 18which ma 7 consist of barbed wire as indicated in the drawing.

Also the diagonal braces 24 and 25 are preferably arranged to preventthe sagging of the free or latch end of the gate, the lower extremitiesof said braces being connected with the bottom marginal longitudi nalbar 12 by means of collars 26 and being attached at their upper rearends to the hinge uprights 11.

The mounting of the gate upon the hinge post 27 is eflected by seatingthe lower end of the hinge upright upon a pivot stud 28 supported by abracket 29 secured to the post and a hinge eye 30 which embraces thehinge upright near its upper end and is adjustably supported upon thepost to provide for bearing the lateral intersection of the hingeupright to ensure the closing of the gate when released. In theconstruction illustrated, the hinge eye 30 is provided with an ear 31provided with a plurality of openings 32 for selective engagement withpins 33 carried by a bolt 34 extending through and secured sub-Obviously the adjustment of the ear 31 with relation to the pins 33carried by the post may be effected whenever desired by raising thehinge eye 30 of the hinge upright and then depressing the same after thealignment of the desired openings 32 thereof with the pins 33.

A supplemental hinge member may also be employed as indicated in thedrawings when the bottom of the hinge upright consisting of an eye 34engaged with the hinge upright and formed on. or carried by the adjacentend of a bolt 35 which extends through the hinge post.

The latch consists of the tongues 36 pivotally mounted as at 37 upon thelatch upright connected by a rod 38, preferably having an intermediatering or finger hold 39, a spring 40 being connected with the lowertongue to hold them in their horizontally extended or engaging positionwith relation to catches 41 which are supported by the latch post 42.Said catches consist of sockets 43 on opposite sides of which arearranged bevelled guides 44: serving to direct the latch tongues intoengaging relation with the sockets or seats 43.

Fhe invention having been described what is claimed as new and usefulis 1. The combination with a gate and gate post, of means carried by thepost adjacent 2. The combination with a gate and gate post and meanscarried by the gate post and pivotally connecting with the gate adjacentthe bottom and at that end adjacent the post, of an upper hinge memberconsisting of a plurality of upright pins and means for attaching thesame eye connected with the gate and having an ear provided with aplurality of perforations for selective engagement with said pins toobtain a specified lateral deflection of the upper end of the gate forthe purpose specified.

In testimony whereof he aflixes his signature.

HENRY T. HACKER.

to the post, and a hinge

